iMovie

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Video making software for graphic designers

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Value for Money
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Melanie
Melanie
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

As a student...

Reviewed on 2023/10/27

Although I am now an Adobe AE and Premier user, I say using iMovies to make transitions and videos...

Although I am now an Adobe AE and Premier user, I say using iMovies to make transitions and videos with little text, I will always recommend it and will never stop using it.

Pros

I recommend it 100% for those who have no idea about editing and want to create content without any experience. Thanks to iMovie, I got really fond of editing, and when it helped me a lot to create quick projects for class. I think it's a very easy to use program and I like that you don't need to learn how to use it beforehand. In both formats (iphone/ipad or imac), it is super useful, although it should be noted that on the computer you have more options for editing and use.

Cons

Personally I am not a fan of the default ones, I find them out of time. I think the design team could update them, and make them more modern, in this case I think I would make more use of them to facilitate the work and time. I would also like the way of editing to be more free and not so limited, but for what there is now, it is enough to create quick videos.

Herald
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best part of iMovie

Reviewed on 2023/06/30

I have already explained about iMovie it’s the best software i ever come across..

I have already explained about iMovie it’s the best software i ever come across..

Pros

I would like to share my own experience here editing a video is become more easy to me day by day. I took no courses to learn this software which means it’s easy to access to anyone. The best part of the software is it made my work more professional Thank you once again.

Cons

I should be not simply writing in order to fill the box and not to keep empty. Im using iMovie since 7 years i feel there is nothing that lacks in it.

Mike
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Great free casual movie maker

Reviewed on 2024/08/28

Overall, the experience is good if I am trying to make a quick movie that is not necessarily...

Overall, the experience is good if I am trying to make a quick movie that is not necessarily professional. There are many instances where this is great. However, if I wanted to make a professional video for a company, then I need to use a more robust program.

Pros

If you are casually making videos this program is perfect. You can use your device to do all parts of the video creation including capturing content, editing, and exporting.

Cons

Using your device to make a lot of edits can become cumbersome due to the small size of your device. It also does not have as many functions as paid versions of video editors.

Galateya
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  • Industry: Computer & Network Security
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Recommendation for iMovie

Reviewed on 2024/10/11

My overall experience is Positive. iMovie offers an intuitive and enjoyable video editing experience...

My overall experience is Positive. iMovie offers an intuitive and enjoyable video editing experience, making it easy to create polished videos with minimal effort.

Pros

The most I like about iMovie is that it has user-friendly interface makes video editing accessible to everyone, even beginners. Additionally, its range of built-in templates and effects allows for the creation of professional-looking videos with ease.

Cons

The least I like about iMovie is that it can be limiting for advanced users due to its lack of more customization options.

Ryan
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Editing software for beginners

Reviewed on 2024/08/27

Because I was working at a smaller church at the time, iMovie was perfect for our video production...

Because I was working at a smaller church at the time, iMovie was perfect for our video production needs. I was able to use it to create an edit Movies that gave me one more avenue of communication with our congregation.

Pros

iMovie is fairly user-friendly for people who are less experienced at video editing but still have some media experience. I found it relatively simple to piece together clips and audio files to make videos that look moderately well made.

Cons

Piecing together clips can get a little clunky at times Since the dragon drop feature is not conducive to the use of ansince the dragon drop feature is not conducive to the use of a track pad. Another issue was that it was not always easy to manage video and audio fades.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great video editing for casual users

Reviewed on 2024/03/14

I think it is great if you're a casual user. It can be used to edit many format of videos. I...

I think it is great if you're a casual user. It can be used to edit many format of videos. I haven't tried editing with 4k yet as it is too heavy to my hardware. There are so many export options available too! Lastly, it is free, so I won't be picky too much on this. Frankly speaking, it is the best freeware compared to Windows video editing freeware.

Pros

- All essentials are provided to casual users.
- Easy to use.
- It is FREE.

Cons

- Professional might need something more than these.
- Lacks of modern/trendy templates.
- Titles are not draggable/moveable.
- Laggy playback during editing on my 2015's Macbook (8GB ram) too.
- Only Mac OS supported.

Jessica
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

iMovie makes you look like a Pro!

Reviewed on 2024/06/25

My overall experience has been great and I would recommend it to anyone!

My overall experience has been great and I would recommend it to anyone!

Pros

I like the simplicity and ease of this software. It’s basic but high quality.

Cons

I can’t think of anything that I am u happy with.

Julia
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

IMovie great for easy video editing

Reviewed on 2024/10/30

It has been great for making simple videos that I need

It has been great for making simple videos that I need

Pros

Can do everything you need to edit a video in one app. very easy to see separate clips and audio. The videos download in great quality.

Cons

Sometimes its difficult to select a section to cut

Jack
Jack
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  • Industry: Political Organization
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

iMovie gives you the basics

Reviewed on 2024/03/02

Simple platform for simple videos. Easy to use.

Simple platform for simple videos. Easy to use.

Pros

It’s free. It’s simple to use and gets results in a short amount of time with minimal effort.

Cons

It lacks some of the customisation and functionality of its competitors. Often find yourself thinking “does it really not do *that*?”

Madison
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good software for small projects

Reviewed on 2024/09/23

Overall experience with iMovie has been pleasant

Overall experience with iMovie has been pleasant

Pros

IMovie is easy to use and very functional. Used a couple times.

Cons

There are some features I wish it had but overall I like it

Christopher
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

iMovie is a great free platform...it just needs a few more features to make it outstanding

Reviewed on 2023/11/16

Overall iMovie is an amazing free platform (via the purchase of a Mac that is). We use it everyday...

Overall iMovie is an amazing free platform (via the purchase of a Mac that is). We use it everyday to produce professional content for use on broadcasting channels as well as YouTube and other social media channels. It's easy to use compared to other more sophisticated and more expensive products.

Pros

iMovie for starters is free. When assessing if we needed to purchase Final Cut Pro we decided to try iMovie and see if it an do the video editing we need to produce professional content. The great news is it does. It is also really easy to use and it saves your edits to come back to so we can definitely recommend this product.

Cons

For us iMovie has issues with dragging and dropping in certain video filetypes, including certain MP4s. This can really delay our video production as we then need to reformat a video file before we can use in in iMovie. They could also have more zoom and panning features.

Drick
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  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I Movie

Reviewed on 2023/10/26

I use it and will continue to use it on all my apple products

I use it and will continue to use it on all my apple products

Pros

For me imovie is the best for doing business video editing on I have made great progress with saving time and the ease of this app highly recommended

Cons

It could use some more features but it's a free app so you getting the best for free and out do 98 percent of video editing app that cost money

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

The Basics of the Basics

Reviewed on 2023/11/22

Pros

I like that it still came with the recent Mac I have access to, just in case I don't have access to other video editing software if I'm on a computer.

Cons

It doesn't appear to have undergone any updates in years. The latest design is not as user-friendly and sometimes freezes.

Steven
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My Take on iMovie

Reviewed on 2023/10/22

My experience with iMovie is pleasant and I love using it to make and edit movies. Also, to see...

My experience with iMovie is pleasant and I love using it to make and edit movies. Also, to see other projects from my friends, family, and fellow students/classmates/ and workers.

Pros

I like iMovie where you can watch and make movies of your own creativity and for passions and interests. I like making my own and like to watch what others make.

Cons

The ones is I wish there are more features just like Adobe video editing because more the merrier for good videos and nice standards for sure.

Stefano
Stefano
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Good for noobs or professional video makers

Reviewed on 2023/10/14

Pros

Free and good for everyone who want to begin with video editing, you can use templates for trailers or any kind of instruments for editing

Stephanie
Stephanie
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

As a media designer editing videos for my clients

Reviewed on 2023/05/15

Pros

I like how intuitive and how it is so easy to use and navigate unlike other video softwares. I also like how it uses icons to direct me to certain functions. It is is also preinstalled in my Mac so i dont have to pay subscriptions or buy another software.

Cons

Sometimes it can freeze and close, not saving my work especially if i work with heavy video clips or have too many programs open at the same time but truly thats the only thing. Otherwise it works perfectly.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Complex tool

Reviewed on 2023/11/13

I used iMovie to make short promotional films for my company. It did the job but I had trouble...

I used iMovie to make short promotional films for my company. It did the job but I had trouble using it and had to re do the whole thing multiple times. But it may very well be due to my incompetence in making films !

Pros

I feel like iMovie is a professional and comprehensive tool for making films or short films.

Cons

Honestly I am no professional in movie making and I felt like it was not very intuitive to use.

Rilwan
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  • Industry: Media Production
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best entry video editing platform

Reviewed on 2023/11/16

Pros

The setup for iMovie is pretty easy and makes video editing fun. The platform is straight to the point and the fact that it is free makes it a great entry level video editing platform.

Cons

Due to the fact that the platform is free, it comes with limited functionality. As a company that does a lot of video promotion, this becomes an issue and we have to incorporate other video editing platforms.

Prabhjit
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great Video Editing Software for Beginners!

Reviewed on 2023/06/10

The experience has been great overall! One of the best free tools out there that helps you edit...

The experience has been great overall! One of the best free tools out there that helps you edit videos on the go. Would 10/10 recommend using it.

Pros

Mostly every business out there has a social media handle and to grow on social media uploading videos becomes necessary. That's where iMovie comes into play. This app comes with a lot of premade templates that allow you to create videos in seconds. Even when you are creating or editing something from scratch that could be done easily thanks to its user interface. You can play around with transitions, cut and crop a video, stabalize vids and do much more. While softwares like Final Cut Pro require indepth knowledge - iMovie enables you to do all the basic stuff for free making it easier for you to get a video ready!

Cons

There are no cons but I'd love to see apple giving in support for more templates and transitions making the software even better for users!

alexia
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

video editing software developed by Apple

Reviewed on 2023/05/20

An advantage of iMovie is its seamless integration with other Apple devices and software. Being...

An advantage of iMovie is its seamless integration with other Apple devices and software. Being able to edit my videos on my Mac, iPad, or iPhone allows me to work on my projects from anywhere, ensuring flexibility and convenience.

Pros

I appreciate how iMovie allows me to focus on the creative aspects of video editing without getting overwhelmed by complex technical processes. Also offers a wide range of creative tools and effects that enable me to enhance my videos and give them a professional touch. From adding transitions and filters to incorporating music, sound effects, and titles, it provides me with the flexibility to customize and elevate my videos to reflect my artistic style.

Cons

its relatively basic set of features compared to more advanced video editing software. Maybe is not enought for more complex editing needs.

Chiara
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Be creative with this great helpful video maker

Reviewed on 2023/10/27

I’m very happy with my experience with it even though I don’t use it very much. I recommend this...

I’m very happy with my experience with it even though I don’t use it very much. I recommend this video maker because it’s free and it can help you in creating beautiful videos.

Pros

I could make a short video with just the pictures I took on a trip. It has a variety of tools and functions that helped me put together different images with also special effects. And last but not least you can download your video and share it on your social.

Cons

It’s not very easy of use. It’s a bit complicated at the beginning and I spent a lot of time in learning how to manage the different tools.
Poor in the variety of music themes.

Olivia
Olivia
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Easy Beginner Video Editor

Reviewed on 2023/05/03

Pros

The thing I like most about iMovie is it delivers very nice videos with not having to have to much experience on how to edit. The ease of use and understanding how to create videos is definitely what I like the most.

Cons

Compared to other movie editor apps, it does not have as many features.

Ivars
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Imovie is the best moeney free

Reviewed on 2023/06/28

Very good experience!

Very good experience!

Pros

I'm a musician and with iMovie, I learned how to make videos over time! The program now seems very simple to me, as it was not from the beginning! It's very easy to add words, inside video, and there are many more options!

Cons

I had an accident once when the file was 3 minutes, but the file turned into 3 hours. Had to delete everything and start over, but that was only once.

Alessio
Alessio
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  • Industry: Furniture
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

For users approaching video editing

Reviewed on 2023/04/23

Very easy to use, even with a smartphone. It has saved me in several situations and I will continue...

Very easy to use, even with a smartphone. It has saved me in several situations and I will continue to use it as needed. A tool underestimated by many but which can help on several occasions.

Pros

A very fast video editing tool, functional for the purpose and suitable for everyone. I liked it for editing video when travelling so I didn't need large equipment. I used it on the go when I didn't have my computer with professional video editing software available.

Cons

It has no particular shortcomings. Being designed for a user who has no knowledge of the tools, I cannot report shortcomings in this sense.

Momenul
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Good for basic editing

Reviewed on 2023/12/12

Pros

Every step of this software is very simple and can be done very fast. Basic level work can be done perfectly.

Cons

The dissolves are very beautiful, the transitions are also good, if you use them in the right place, you can make some beautiful videos